Author: Bob Weeks
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At forum, Kansas Secretary of State candidates have different attitudes regarding voter fraud
Last week’s meeting of the Sedgwick County Republican Party featured a forum with the three candidates seeking the Republican party nomination for Kansas Secretary of State. The candidates and links to their campaign websites are J.R. Claeys, Elizabeth “Libby” Ensley, and Kris Kobach. During the forum, the different attitudes of the candidates towards the extent…
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Pompeo story needs correction, analysis
A Wichita Eagle news story concerning a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas has sparked controversy for its reporting of some factual issues, and also for its coverage of the politics surrounding the campaign.
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The fight for Kansas jobs
When seeking to bring additional businesses to Kansas, no one champions higher taxes as an additional benefit. The Chamber will always defend Kansas entrepreneurs and taxpayers against policies which inhibit their ability to increase capital investment, grow private-sector jobs and reduce the burden on government services. Responsible government and a friendly business climate can and…
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Wichita parks and recreation chief to address Pachyderms
This Friday the Wichita Pachyderm Club features as its program Doug Kupper, who is Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Wichita.
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Europeans fear crisis threatens liberal benefits
Across Western Europe, the “lifestyle superpower,” the assumptions and gains of a lifetime are suddenly in doubt. The deficit crisis that threatens the euro has also undermined the sustainability of the European standard of social welfare, built by left-leaning governments since the end of World War II.
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Wichita Pachyderm Club speakers scheduled
The Wichita Pachyderm Club has announced its list of speakers for the next month or so. The speakers include political candidates, government officials, and businessmen.
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Kansas News Digest
News from alternative media around Kansas for May 21, 2010.
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Bill Light, facing conservative challenger, withdraws Kansas House bid
The Kansas Republican Assembly blog reports on the withdrawal of Kansas House of Representatives member Bill Light from consideration for re-election.
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Amtrak passenger service shown in Wichita
The possible expansion of Amtrak passenger rail service in Kansas was the topic of a meeting held last night in Wichita. Expansion of rail service in Kansas is controversial, at least to some people, in that any form of rail service requires taxpayer involvement to pay for the service. First, taxpayer funding is required to…
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Stossel video, discussion, to be in Wichita
This Monday the Kansas chapter of Americans for Prosperity is sponsoring an event titled “Stossel in the Classroom.” The event will feature a DVD video presentation by John Stossel, followed by group discussion.
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In Wichita, will Southwest save our city?
Talk that low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines might enter the Wichita market has the usual cast of government bureaucrats, centralized planning advocates, and their boosters in a tizzy
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Schodorf to address Pachyderms
This Friday Kansas Senator Jean Schodorf will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm club. Schodorf is also a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas, along with Jim Anderson, Mike Pompeo, and Wink Hartman. Raj Goyle and Robert Tillman are candidates for the Democratic…